Comstock Metals To Build Solar Recycling Plant In Ohio

Comstock Metals announced that it has selected Cambridge, Ohio, as one of its national locations for an industrial-scale solar panel recycling & production facility and logistics hub. Comstock Metals LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Comstock Inc., a leader in the responsible recycling of end-of-life solar panels. The decision, announced in collaboration with JobsOhio and OhioSE, is expected to create 20 full-time positions.

Backing the project is a newly announced $75,000 JobsOhio grant, which supports economic development, business expansion, and job creation by funding eligible projects.

JobsOhio, the state's private nonprofit economic development corporation, drives company growth and workforce development through business attraction, retention, and expansion across 10 competitive industry sectors. Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) serves as the JobsOhio Network Partner for southern, eastern, and southeastern Ohio, delivering economic development work and resources across 25 rural counties.

The Cambridge plant will build on Comstock's existing recycling facility in Silver Springs, Nevada. Operational for 2.5 years, this facility caters to 100,000 tons of solar panels annually and achieves 100% material recovery – cleanly recovering aluminum, copper, silver, and glass through a fully circular, zero-landfill solution. The new facility will expand that capacity, ultimately producing aluminum, silver, and glass bead outputs for resale into Midwest industrial supply chains.

Speaking about the new location, Chief Executive Officer of Comstock Inc., Corrado De Gasperis, said, "Our new Cambridge facility in Ohio is an integral part of our growing national capacity of logistics, storage and recycling of end-of-life solar materials that are decommissioning across the country. We truly appreciate the collaboration with JobsOhio and OhioSE for supporting and enabling these jobs. The speed that we build these human systems and deploy our recycling network is critical to keeping these hazardous materials out of our landfills, communities and eco-systems."

Echoing similar sentiments, JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef said, "Comstock Metals' decision to establish its first Ohio processing and production facility in Cambridge reflects the strategic advantages the state offers growing companies. With its centralized location and strong logistics network, Cambridge is well positioned to support Comstock Metals' continued expansion as demand for solar recycling services grows across the country."

For Ohio, the investment signals broader momentum. Speaking about this, President & CEO of OhioSE Economic Development, Matt Abbott, said, "We are grateful for the decision of Comstock Metals to invest in Guernsey County. This investment continues to prove the positive momentum that is taking place in eastern and southeastern Ohio."

OhioSE guided and assisted Comstock Metals in establishing itself in the region and securing this financial assistance.